Schenectady casino owners drop plan for 80-foot-tall sign

Rush Street Gaming, the owner of the upcoming Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady, New York, has dropped an 80-foot-tall pylon sign from its plan, according to a statement from a casino spokesperson.

Signage and landscaping plans submitted to the Schenectady City Planning Department today no longer had the proposed sign, which was approved in July 2015. Overall signage in the plan has also been reduced.

"Although the city has approved a pylon sign, it is not currently included in this signage package. It has been our goal throughout the design process to solicit feedback from all stakeholders and apply thoughtful consideration to the design of the facility in order to bring the best possible development to the City of Schenectady," the statement said.